Richland County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olney, Illinois 62450 · Richland County CUSD 1
#401 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#13005 of 16,910 nationally
About Richland County High School
Richland County High School is a public high located in Olney, in the Richland County CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 401st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 669.
There are 4 schools in Olney; Richland County High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richland County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richland County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richland County Middle School
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 828 m away
Richland County Elementary School
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
888 students · 1.4 km away
Richland County Erly Childhd Ctr
Olney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students
Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
Herrin High School
Herrin · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Macomb Senior High School
Macomb · Public high · Grades 9–12
660 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richland County High School a good school?
Richland County High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #401 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richland County High School rank in Illinois?
Richland County High School ranks #401 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #13005 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richland County High School?
Richland County High School had 669 students in 2025.
Is Richland County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Richland County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richland County High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Richland County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.